Rear Camber - adjustable?

kannibul · 07-07-2009, 10:50 PM

Dealer checked it today...

Front toe out
Front camber out, both
Rear toe out
rear camber out left side only

Nice...if that's my car, no tricks etc, you'all might want to get yours checked...

Modshack · 07-08-2009, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kannibul

Dealer checked it today...

Front toe out
Front camber out, both
Rear toe out
rear camber out left side only

Nice...if that's my car, no tricks etc, you'all might want to get yours checked...

Not a big surprise really....on a 30K unit a year production line you probably have a car coming off every 3-4 minutes.. Given that there are approx 8 adjustments to the suspension (Camber and toe on each wheel), how accurate do you think that factory alignment is going to be? This is why typical specs have a pretty broad range. Best bet is to have a good independent spend an hour or 2 getting the car right to the center of the spec. The $100 spent is well worth it given the cost of tires..
I'll be having mine done shortly.. Then, once I have a good baseline I will maintain it myself as I have a digital camber gauge as well as toe plates..

kannibul · 07-08-2009, 10:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack

Not a big surprise really....on a 30K unit a year production line you probably have a car coming off every 3-4 minutes.. Given that there are approx 8 adjustments to the suspension (Camber and toe on each wheel), how accurate do you think that factory alignment is going to be? This is why typical specs have a pretty broad range. Best bet is to have a good independent spend an hour or 2 getting the car right to the center of the spec. The $100 spent is well worth it given the cost of tires..
I'll be having mine done shortly.. Then, once I have a good baseline I will maintain it myself as I have a digital camber gauge as well as toe plates..

Yeah, I think I may ask them for a copy of the after-spec to see where it's at.

I can say this much, it handles differently - steering is more "snappy" from center to slightly off-center, if that makes sense.

Also, someone did some cruising in my car =/
I had a 1/4 tank when I dropped it off.
I picked it up with a 1/8th tank...and the CD was about 5 songs later!

lol...

Modshack · 07-08-2009, 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kannibul

Yeah, I think I may ask them for a copy of the after-spec to see where it's at.

I can say this much, it handles differently - steering is more "snappy" from center to slightly off-center, if that makes sense.

Also, someone did some cruising in my car =/
I had a 1/4 tank when I dropped it off.
I picked it up with a 1/8th tank...and the CD was about 5 songs later!

lol...

Yes...You should ask for an alignment sheet. Too often dealers find it somewhere inside the broad spec and do nothing. You want it at the center spec or as close as you can get it. None of this Plus and Minus stuff. That and the joyride are another good reason to avoid the dealer on this unless they have a dedicated (and skilled) alignment guy. You'll usually find these guys at independents through referrals from satisfied customers or from your local auto-x club..

Here's the factory and After alignment on my last car (Vette) which is known to come off the production line with wonky numbers..

kannibul · 07-08-2009, 11:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modshack

Yes...You should ask for an alignment sheet. Too often dealers find it somewhere inside the broad spec and do nothing. You want it at the center spec or as close as you can get it. None of this Plus and Minus stuff. That and the joyride are another good reason to avoid the dealer on this unless they have a dedicated (and skilled) alignment guy. You'll usually find these guys at independents through referrals from satisfied customers or from your local auto-x club..

Here's the factory and After alignment on my last car (Vette) which is known to come off the production line with wonky numbers..

Thanks for the advice, and good point about the tire $$$!

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kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 268	Dealer checked it today... Front toe out Front camber out, both Rear toe out rear camber out left side only Nice...if that's my car, no tricks etc, you'all might want to get yours checked...